Xu Hao shook his head indifferently, "It's not as magical as you say. You've probably heard that there's martial cultivation in this world, and I am a Martial Cultivator. That's why I just transferred some of my Qi Force into you, hoping it could help improve your body."

"In a moment, I will call Old Gu. Whether Teacher Gu will take you as a disciple depends on your own fate!"

Xu Hao's words stunned Zhao Feng, "Teacher Gu taking me as a disciple, how is that possible?"

As Xu Hao took out his phone, he said, "It would have been unlikely before, but after I modified your body, you might have a chance! Both your vision and strength have greatly improved. I believe your talent for sculpting has increased as well!"

Reminded by Xu Hao, Zhao Feng looked around the room with some skepticism. The walls were decorated with several landscape paintings claimed to be by some master from the Republican Era. But with just a casual glance, Zhao Feng spotted the clues— the rough brushwork, the ink in the gaps of the paper not spreading, and the improper vein lines...

Before, even with a magnifying glass, Zhao Feng might not have been able to detect such details. But now, with just one look, he could see so many flaws. Wasn't that miraculous?

While Zhao Feng was still hesitating, Xu Hao had already dialed Gu Junyi's number. Hearing Xu Hao's call, Gu Junyi was surprised and delighted, "Young Master Xu has thought it over? Agreed to become my disciple?" Gu Junyi said a bit excitedly, "It's perfect that I'm still in Jing'an City, where are you? I'll come to you!"

Listening to Gu Junyi's eager tone, Xu Hao smiled slightly, "Old Gu, could you not be so excited, please? I honestly don't have time to be your disciple. However, I have a good brother here who might be a better candidate than myself."

"Your brother? Ah, let's not talk about that. Someone with your kind of talent isn't easy to find!" Old Gu sounded somewhat deflated. If talented disciples were that easy to find, Gu Junyi wouldn't have waited so long.

Touching his nose, Xu Hao said, "I'm not lying to you. You met this person last night, the Zhao Feng who was involved in the hit-and-run incident."

Upon hearing that Xu Hao was referring to Zhao Feng, Gu Junyi's heart sank halfway, "That young man you're talking about? I have a vague memory of him, but he couldn't even identify a layered porcelain vase yesterday. What kind of talent could he have? Better to forget it!"

The confrontation between Zhao Feng and Qi Jun yesterday was all because of a porcelain vase. Since Zhao Feng had held it for so long without being able to identify it, Old Gu naturally thought Zhao Feng lacked the talent.

Xu Hao smiled faintly and said, "Old Gu, one should see with fresh eyes after a mere three days apart! The key point is, I just gave Zhao Feng a transformation, and he may not be much behind me in terms of talent. Why don't you come over and test him yourself? I guarantee you won't be disappointed!"

Xu Hao's body emitted a faint floating light and had some extraordinary qualities that ordinary people couldn't match. Old Gu had noticed this the previous day while examining antiques with Xu Hao.

Xu Hao often pointed out the authenticity of an antique at a glance, even detecting many details within that Old Gu couldn't see even with a magnifying glass. Gu had to believe there was something special about Xu Hao; otherwise, he wouldn't have accepted it even if he were beaten to death.

Xu Hao said he helped modify Zhao Feng's body? Old Gu hesitated for a moment in his heart, thinking Xu Hao might really have such a talent, "Alright then, where are you guys? I'll come to find you!"

"Great, we're in the Jing'an Grand Hotel's Tian-numbered private room. Just call me when you arrive!" After hanging up, Zhao Feng looked at Xu Hao with excitement, his hands trembling slightly, "Brother Hao, are you really planning to introduce me to Old Gu? He's my idol, but would he take a fancy to me?"

Xu Hao patted Zhao Feng on the shoulder and said, "You must have confidence in yourself, and also in me, alright? I spent so much effort transforming your body—it must be effective. Before Old Gu arrives, you'd better practice your carving skills and your appraisal techniques."

Zhao Feng nodded, took out a full set of carving tools and a piece of jadeite, and began to carve.

Zhao Feng's subject was a figure, none other than Xu Hao himself.

Before, Zhao Feng used to ponder before each cut, but now, with the carving knife in hand, he felt divinely inspired, his movements swift and fluid over the jadeite surface, never stopping for a moment.

The expression of Xu Hao was captured lifelike, every motion strikingly similar...

The servers brought in all the dishes arranged by the general manager—an entire three-pound lobster, sea cucumbers, abalones, bird's nests... All the delicacies of both land and sea were provided!

Xu Hao felt a bit helpless; Wu Zhongcai was still scared by him, it seemed. Every time he saw Xu Hao, it was like seeing his own father, but this didn't seem so bad after all.

Considering it's free, why not eat? Xu Hao hadn't had a full meal in the morning and could fill his stomach here. Drinking bird's nests like water and eating an entire lobster at once—this kind of life was something Xu Hao couldn't have imagined before, but now it was a solid reality before him.

Xu Hao couldn't help feeling a sense of marvel at life's unpredictability!

Zhao Feng and Xu Hao chatted and ate together in this private room, and more than 20 minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Just when Zhao Feng's sculpture was nearly complete, Li Dong's call came through, "A Feng, the big boss has arrived. Hurry over!" Visit My Virtual Library Empire (*) for more.

Zhao Feng hung up the phone and compared the sculpture in his hand with Xu Hao; it depicted Xu Hao sitting in meditation on a chair.

"Brother Hao, you are my benefactor! I've decided to place your statue in my home, offer incense and prayers to it every day, asking for your blessings," said Zhao Feng with all sincerity.

With a wry smile, Xu Hao retorted, "You can kneel and pray every day if you like, but let's skip the incense, I'm not dead yet!"

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